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Big Sky Now: Former Bobcat Rylan Ortt breaks down MSU's championship run

On this episode of Big Sky Now, Luke Schmit sits down with Ortt to break down Montana State’s dominant postseason run — including the Cat–Griz showdown in Bozeman, the Bobcats’ continued 13-game winning streak, and what separates this year’s team from last season’s national championship squad.

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Fire engulfs mill on Helena Flats Road

One man is in critical condition after suffering severe burn injuries in a fire that ripped through a 30,000-square-foot lumbermill …

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Police Calls: Exercise equipment looks like hewing tool

Two drivers were warned for speeding, and two were cited between 8:30 and 10 a.m.

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Roundup for Safety supports Wildtorium

The Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Roundup for Safety board of directors awarded $11,250 to support five community life safety projects.

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Whitefish news of the year: Protests and community resiliency top the headlines

It was a challenging year for most, with the current political administration causing unrest and upheaval at every turn.

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Looking Back: Red Lodge lends Big Mountain a snow making machine

Like cuts in government spending, everyone appeared to be in favor of reevaluation of real property, providing it happens in …

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John White Series at history museum ready to roll

For 24 years, the Northwest Montana History Museum has organized presentations on the many facets of Montana history and life …

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Support Whitefish schools with tax-deductible donation

Whitefish School District encourages local businesses and community members to support Whitefish Schools with a dollar-for-dollar credit on their state …

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Lakeshore violation landslides into petition for stronger regulations

A group of Flathead County citizens is petitioning for stronger lake and lakeshore protections amongst the rekindling of a decades …

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New Star Meadows Fire District gets greenlight

Looking for a solution, the community, along with surrounding neighbors who joined the effort, petitioned Flathead County to create the …

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Missing snowboarder found safe in survival cabin near Big Mountain

A snowboarder who went missing on the slopes at Whitefish Mountain Resort was found safe on Christmas Day after taking …

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Photos: Whitefish band students perform annual winter concert

Whitefish band students performed their winter concert on Thursday, Dec. 18.

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Cowboy poet lassos accolades

Local poet Rik Goodell won the International Western Music Association Award of Excellence for his album, “Cowboyin’ with God,” which …

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Rezoning the simpler of ‘drastic’ measures needed to save Whitefish housing, residents say

The majority of public comments made during a housing growth policy meeting last week argued for loosening zoning restrictions.

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Microchips make pet reunions more likely

The West Glacier KOA was closing for the season, a major snowfall was forecasted, and the manager had just caught …

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Looking Back: Dense fog delays airline travelers

Whitefish, as the only incorporated community in Flathead County adjacent to a lake, was the site of a hearing on …

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PHOTOS: Glacier Skate Academy's Winter Wonderland on Ice

Photos from Glacier Skate Academy's Winter Wonderland on Ice show at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish on Dec. 19 and …

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Glacier Airport adds more nonstop winter flights

Travelers heading to northwest Montana for the 2025–26 winter season will have more options, as expanded air service into Glacier …

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Police Calls: Big brother, traffic cones, beer bottles over the head

The police calls section does not reflect the nature or the volume of the calls received by local law enforcement.

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